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North Park University

CampusFull timeSeptember 2017USAChicago

If you love music and dream of a career where you can inspire others to share your passion, a degree in music education will get you started down the right path. You’ll guide your students toward a love of music, helping them gain confidence and expand their imaginations—things they’ll use no matter what future career they pursue. Music educators work in public and private schools, at all grade levels, as well as at community organizations...
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Bachelors in Musicology in Cook in USA. Bachelor of Music Education
If you love music and dream of a career where you can inspire others to share your passion, a degree in music education will get you started down the right path. You’ll guide your students toward a love of music, helping them gain confidence and expand their imaginations—things they’ll use no matter what future career they pursue. Music educators work in public and private schools, at all grade levels, as well as at community organizations, camps, churches, and as private instructors.
Why North Park?
Become an excellent teacher while honing your own musical talent through North Park’s music and education programs. You’ll receive the essential training you'll need in both disciplines from faculty who will mentor you as you reach your own academic and professional goals. Advisors from both the School of Music and the School of Education will work with you to pick the best ensembles for your talent and match you with classroom experiences best suited for your goals. When you graduate, you’ll be certified to teach music to students in grades kindergarten through twelve.
Careers In Music Education
Elementary music specialist
Middle/high school vocal director
Middle/high school band director
Middle/high school orchestra director
Professional musician
Church musician
Private music teacher
Performance Opportunities
As a member of one of North Park’s signature ensembles you’ll perform throughout the year on- and off-campus. Special annual events include the Festival of Lessons and Carols, Chamber Music Showcase Competition, and Opera/Oratorio.
Classroom Experience
North Park’s music education program utilizes the resources of all our education degrees to get you into real classrooms early and eases your transition from observer to student teacher. Here’s the progression:
Targeted observations as part of the methods course
Teacher Aiding: observe and assist teacher/students (50+ hours)
Mini-Teaching: prepare and teach one lesson each day (7 weeks)
Student Teaching: full-time teaching (10–16 weeks)
Choose a Teaching Specialization
As a music education major, you'll take courses to prepare you to teach in all settings—choral, instrumental, and general. Based your own primary instrument or voice, you'll also select an area of teaching specialization, either instrumental or voice/piano, although your certification will be comprehensive. All music education options carry the same number of credit and teaching experience requirements for graduation and certification/licensure.
Community Partnerships
The School of Music partners with the People’s Music School, a Chicago organization offering free music education to children, on the YOURS Project, a program that provides free orchestral after-school music education. North Park students spend time teaching music at nearby public schools, gaining valuable experience and mentoring young musicians.
Certificate in Music for Social Change
This new undergraduate certificate is the first of its kind in the nation, providing preparation for North Park music majors to teach through the El Sistema-inspired philosophy of music instruction. This certificate evolved from an ongoing collaboration with The People's Music School, and is available in conjunction with any music degree program.
Program Requirements
59 hours of major coursework
35 hours of education coursework
40 Core Curriculum credits
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